Jewellery Making For Beginners Short Course

Course description

In this introductory jewellery making short course you will learn simple and practical techniques, making it the ideal first step for those who want to try making jewellery in a workshop environment. The emphasis is on developing confidence and realising the potential for making jewellery with limited access to equipment and skills.

We will do guided projects that are designed to cover the foundational skills and hand tools used to make silver jewellery such as sawing, filing, soldering, surface decoration and finishing. You will make your own pendant, ring, bracelet and earrings in silver that have scope for adding your own designs within their surface decoration. You will surprise yourself at how much can be achieved with the use of simple techniques and overcome any nervousness of using of the workshop equipment.

You will receive advice and handouts on sourcing tools and materials and further research sources and advice on what further courses might be suitable to build on your skills and particular interests.

Course outcomes

By the end of this short course you will:

• know how to use hand tools and understand the foundation skills for making jewellery in silver
• complete a pendant , bracelet, and ring personalised with your own design detailing
• understand Health & Safety issues within a jewellery workshop
• gain confidence by realising finished pieces using a soldering torch

Level: Beginners

Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that's crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus

• Study at Central Saint Martins, Granary Square a world-famous art and design college
• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Study at Central Saint Martins, Granary Square a world-famous art and design college Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates are great to complement your cv.